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Pair of Common Blues
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Martin Down

October 4, 2019October 2, 2019 ChrisA 0 Comments Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 5d MkIV, Common Blue, Dropwort, flower, macro, Martin Down, Nature, Spotted Orchid, Wildlife

A summers day walk amongst the chalk grasslands of Martins Down, was a good opportunity to take some marco photos

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Hands Up!
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Flies and Eyes, oh and Ants!

September 13, 2019 ChrisA 0 Comments ant, aphids, Azure Damselfly, Blashford Lakes, Canon 5d MkIV, Canon MPE-65mm, Common Blue, Damselfly, Dance Fly, Eyes, fly, macro, Nature, Sawfly, Sphegina Fly, Wildlife, YONGNUO YN24EX E TTL Macro Flash

Been a while since I posted, due to other commitments – but now for some catch up posts over the

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In the Spotlights
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In the Spotlights

June 2, 2015 ChrisA 0 Comments 500px, Blashford Lakes, Canon MPE-65mm, Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, Common Blue, Damselfly, macro

In the Spotlights by Chris Atkinson on 500px

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Well it's like this...
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Damselfly Superstars

June 2, 2015 Chris 0 Comments Blashford Lakes, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 270ex Flash, Canon 650D, Canon MPE-65mm, Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, Common Blue, Damselfly, Hampshire Wildlife Trust, macro

Getting up close to Damselflies, can really bring them to life – here’s another selection of the delicate little insect

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Well Hello There!
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Dam Heads

May 23, 2015 Chris 0 Comments Blashford Lakes, Canon 650D, Canon MPE-65mm, Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, Common Blue, Damselfly, Helicon, macro, Red-eye, Stack

One of my favourite things to try to take is head shots of damselflies, as when up close they have

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Green Shield Bug
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Canford Magna Assortment

June 3, 2014April 28, 2015 Chris 0 Comments Banded Demoiselle, bee, Canford Magna, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, Common Blue, Damselfly, Flesh Fly, fly, macro, Sheild Bug, Snipe Fly, White-Legged Damselfly

I took a visit to the Stour river that runs from Canford Magna towards Wimborne, last Sunday afternoon.  The warm

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Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle - Agapanthia villosoviridescens
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Langford Lakes

June 2, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Beetle, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, Common Blue, Damselfly, fly, Langford Lakes, macro

These macro photos were taken on a walk around Langford Lakes ( Wiltshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve).  There were lots

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Female Emerald Damselfly.
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Kilwood and Blue Poole

September 14, 2013April 27, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Blue Pool, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Common Blue, Damselfly, emerald damselfly, Green-veined White, Kilwood, macro, photography

On a showery ( sharp they were described on the radio) Sunday afternoon (8th Sept)  I took a visit to

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Azure Damslefly
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Predators and Fairys at Kilwood.

June 17, 2012June 18, 2012 Chris 0 Comments ant, Azure Damselfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, cardinal beetle, Common Blue, Digger Wasp, Kilwood, Ladybird, macro, Rhododendron

On the Monday Bank Holiday of the Diamond Jubilee I took an afternoon visit to the Kilwood and Norden reserves. 

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Large Skipper Cleaning itself.
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Alners Gorse & Lynlinch Common

June 21, 2011August 2, 2013 Chris 0 Comments Alners Gorse, Broad-bodied Chaser, Butterflies, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 50D, Common Blue, Dragonfly, Large Skipper, Lynlinch Common, macro

Another May weekend visit, this time to Alners Gorse and Lynlinch Common.  The first was still showing some butterflies, but

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